Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-07
MILLIONS FOR DEFENSE.
The Senate Passes the Bill Ap-
propriating $21, 600, 900.
NEW BILLS IN THE HOUSE.
Some of National and Local Interest,
The Senate.

suing Omcer and referred to the committee on
privileges and elections. Resolutions OF the
Kansas legislature for the organization of the
territory OF Okahama were also presented and re-
ferred to the committee on territories.
MI. flumD (Who presented q duplicate OF the re-
solution) said that the legislation asked for, was
p.,1,o pu9tc poiicy But, according to the repeated
posllons, not only OF the executive, but OF the at
IoIney general and practically OF Congress- there
IsLnalned In certain Indian tribes an interest In
tne lands sought to be opened to settlement; and
De1ore that difficulty could be removed, negOtia-
lions OF some kind should take place. He had read
long opinion on the subject from the Secretary OF
the interior; and stated his conclusion to be that
untll the President carried out the provisions OF
eAlSClng law, authorizing him to to enter into
Such negotiations, there could be no valid settle
ment IN this Indian Territory.
MI. Wathall, from the committee on public
lands reported back, adversely bill for the for
Oh railroad land grants in Florida Calendar
STEEL FOR ARMY PURPOSES.
The Senate being about to take up House bills
on the calendar, Mr. Hawley moved to proceed to
the consideration OF the bill to encourage the man.
ufacture OF steel for modern army ordnance, armor
anu Otner army purposes, and to provide heavy
ordnance adapted TO modern army warfare. He
sald ne had given notice several days ago that he
Would make this motion. He was pushed forward
70 ~ Dy the committee on coast defenSeS, the COM
mttee on military affairs and the general senti-
ment OF the Senate, he believed, and OF the cOun-
try, he knew.
The motion was agreed to-yeas 81, nays2l-and
Jne OIL was taken up Tor action.
PASSED WITHOUT OBJECTION.
several amendments reported by the committee
on coast defenses were agreed to- and after an ex-
PLANTATION on some points OF detail, the bill was
passed without division.
PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
The following is the text of the bill to encourage
the manufacture of army ordnance:
That the Secretary of War be, and hereby is,
authorized to make contracts with responsible
steel manufacturers after suitable advertisements
to continue not less than thirty days, in news
papers most likely to reach the manufacturers
addressed, FOR the supply OF rOugh-bOred, rough
turned, and tempered steel in forms suitable for
heavy ordnance adapted to modern warfare,
ana steel finished for armOr and other army pur-
poses, in quantity not to exceed ten thousand
gross TONS in quality and dimensions conforming
each stage OF manufacture, and including all the
parts OF each caliber specified: Provided, That no
money shall be expended except for steel accepted
erect IN the United States a suitable
plant, including the best modern ap-
pIiances, capable Of making all the steel
the contract, and agree IN the case OF ordnance
contract to deliver yearly specified quantity OF
each caliber the time OF delivery OF the smaller
than eighteen months, and that OF the largest cali
bers at the expiration OF not more than three
years from the date OF the acceptance of the con-
tract; and that all the forgings shall be manufac-
tured in the United states.
Sec. 2. That the Secretary of War be and here
Uy dJ Uuc WdtcrVlleC arsenal,
West Troy, New York, an army gun factory in ac-
cordance with the report OF the gun foundry
board Of December Goth, 1884, for finishing and
assembling the guns adapted 10 modern warfare up
to and including the largest approved sizes, and
for the manufacture of gun carriages and ordnance
equipment for the army, at cost not to exceed
Sec B. That for the purposes OF the foregoing sec
tions the sum OF S,0O0.O 600 is hereby appropri-
ated out OF any money in the Treasury not other
wise appropriated, to be available during six years
from January !, 1887.
Sec. 4 That for the purpose Of the construction
OF Notifications and other works OF coast defense
In accordance with the recommendations OF the
board on fOrtthcatiOnS or other defenSeS ap-
pointed l., by the President Of the United states
1885, 5,OOO. 600 to be expended under the dtrec-
ttOn OF the Secretary OF War.
THE TWIN BILL PASSED-GUN FACTORY AT THR WASH
INGTON NAVY YARD.
The Senate then took up and passed the bill to
encourage the manufacture Of steel for modern
naval ordnance, armor, shafting and other naval
purposes. and to provide heavy ordnance adapted
to modern naval warfare. This bill is like the
other in all important particulars, except that the
gun factory is to be at the Washington navy yard
and that the fourth section Of the other is omit
ted.
RAILROAD RECEIVERS.
Mr.. George offered a resolution instructing the
judiciary committee to make certain inquiries
concerning the employment of railroad receivers.
Referred to the judiciary committee.
House Of Representatives.
Senator-elect Reagan [Tex.) appeared in the
House this morning and was the recipient of many
congratulations and good wishes.
Under the call OF states the following bills, &C.,
were introduced and referred:
MILLION FOR HARBoR DRFENCE.
BY Mr.. Morrow {Cala.) to increase the naval es-
tablishment and to protect the harbors of New
York and San Francisco.
Ut appropriates s., ,OOO, 900 for the construction
of two steel rams, after the model of the marine
ram recommended by Rear Admiral Ammen, to
have speed OF at least Is knots an hour.]
MRS. LOaANs PENSION.
By Mr.. Henderson Qowa), resolution making the
Senate bill granting pension to Mrs. Logan a
special order for Tuesday, February 15 (This res
Out1On was not referred but laid over for one day
BY Mr.. Hanback, (kan) for the erection of q
soldiers.
BY Mr.. Peters Kan.> resolution calling on the
postmaster General for Information as to the num-
Der OF star routes increased or discontinued and
4, 1884. ~
By Mr.. Willis Ky.), amending the oleomargarine
act.
TO PROTECT THE FIs HER1Es
BY Mr. Reed CAe. For MI. Dingley), to protect
the fisheries OF the United States.
rThe following is the text OF the bill: That any
the meaning of the term Svessel," as % Defined % in
section 8, Revised Statutes found engaged In tax
Ing fsh OF any kind within three marine miles OF
OF the United States, or within lake or river
waters OF the United States, shall be liable to
seizure and forfeiture and to proceedings to en-
force said forfeiture. And any person employed
IN or with such vessel found taking fish OF any
kind In such waters shall be liable to fine OF $50
lot every such onense; and said penalty shall be
nen upon the vessel in connection with which
soch person employed TO recover which penalty
section g That the penalties and forfeitures
nereln described may be remitted or mit1gated by
the Secretary OF the Treasury when 1ncurred
without w1lful disregard OF law, under such
regulations and modes OF ascertaining the facts
as may seem to him advisable.l
NAVY YARD DISCHARGES
BY Mr. Boutelle Me. Resolution calling on the
Secretary OF the Navy for list OF all persons en-
ployed In or discharged from the navy yard be-
tween January LIST, 1885 and January lst. 1857.
BY MI. Rice Mass. .)-Calling on the Secretary OF
State IOr correspondence relative to Venezuelan
claims
BY MI. Laird Neb1 directing the committee on
iaOor 10 inquire by what authority an order was
Issued requiring certain clerks In the Surgeon Gen.
eral'S ONCE to work extra time.
IMMORAL BRIDGE ACROSS THE POTONAC.
BY Nj. Curtin [PaSFor the erection OF q ma
tlona1 memorial bridge across the Potomac river,
nom Washington to Arlington.
by MI: McRea (ArkETo credit and pay to the
states all moneys collected asa tax on raw cotton.
c0mmittee on appropriations and naval affairs
uOm the consideration OF various resolutions rela-
I'VE 70 coast defences, and making them special
order for to-day.
1r. Springer OILY moved to suspend the rules
ana pass the Senate bin, with an amendment In